Ursula Curtiss — Widow&Apos;S Web

London, Eyre & Spottiswoode , 1956. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this popular mystery novel by Ursula Curtiss, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. The scarce first edition. Held institutionally in only three UK libraries. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A suspenseful mystery novel set in a cold New England town, following two people who are uncovering terrible secrets. The Spectator described this work as, " a little masterpiece of suspense and ambiguity". Ursula Curtiss was an American writer, best known for her popular mystery novels. Her works include, 'Voice Out of Darkness', and 'The Face of the Tiger&apos. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent with little shelf wear. Light offsetting to the front paste-down. The original unclipped dust wrapper is in excellent condition. Light shelf wear to the edges. Light mark to the inside of the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages slightly age-toned to the edges but otherwise very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.